Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-19
GEN. HAZEN,S FUNERAL.
The Services at st. Johns Church-Th&
Procession to Oak Hill.

General W. B. Hazen, late chief signal officer Of
the army, was buried to-day with military honOrs
The funeral services held at St. Johns church
at noon, DIR. Leonard, the rector, officiating and
the interment took place at Oak Hill cemetery
The honorary pail bearers were General Benet,
chief of ordnance; Adjutant General Drum, Pay
master General Rochester, Quartermaster General
Hoabird, General Duane, chief Of engineers and
Surgeon General Moore. The active pail bearers
consisted OF detachment OF enlisted men from
the signal corps The funeral arrangements were
In cnarge OF Lieutenant General Sheridan, and
they were carried out under direction OF Colonel
Blunt, of his staff. The military escort from the
church to the cemetery was commanded by Col H.
G. Gibson, OF the third artillery.
Promptly at 12 O'Clock the body was conveyed
from Mr.. Washington McLean's residence on La.
fayette square, to st. Johns church, the military
escort being drawn up on the opposite side Of the
street. The church was flied with the friends OF
the deceased, and many prominent persons were
present. The first five rows of pewS across the
OF Gen. Hazen and Mr.. Mclean, the pall-bearers
dn full untform), the governors OF the MetrOpOi-
tan club, who attended the funeral in body; the
Secretary Of War and Gen. Sheridan and staff, in
full uniform; Capt. Greely, acting chief signal
officer, accompanied the family mourners
The coffin, which was placed in front OF the
chancel during the services, was covered with
floral tributes, and on them rested the military
hat and sword Of the deceased. Around the coffin
was tTned the american Amer nag folded dozen or
chancel steps. During the services male quar-
tette from the church choir rendered appropriate
music. After the services
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION
formed in the following order: Detachment Of
mounted police; the third artillery band; bat
TALON Of the Sd artilery light battery OF the Sd
artillery; the clergy; the hearse carriages con-
tanning the pail l-bearers, family OF MI. Mclean
and the family OF Gen. Hazen's brother, and Mr.
killits, Gen. Hazens private secretary, ocers and
detachment OF enlisted men OF the signal service
in full uniforms the Secretary Of War; the board Of
governors OF the Metropolitan club, Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan and Staf, LieutS. Thompson and Wood
ruff, and many friends OF the deceased and body
OF enlisted men OF the signal service not in uni
FORM and the civilian employees of the signal ser
vice on foot.
The route OF the procession was up 18th street to
Massachusetts, avenue, to street, to goth street
and Oak Hill cemetery. After the interment the
battalion OF artillery fired three vOlleyS over the
grave, and then taps were sounded
On account OF the funeral the Secretary of War
issued circular that, by direction of the PreSi-
dent, as a mark of respect to the memory of GEN.
HaZen, the War department and its bureaus and
the several offices connected Herewith should be
closed at IL O'Clock to-day, and directing that the
flags on the various public buildings occupied by
the War department be displayed at half mast.